Originally Posted by WhingingPom (Post 8742690)

Apparently, it's not fair.

Originally Posted by simonsi (Post 8743860)

Personally I found the rest of that thread hilarious and most definitely a case of throwing stones, didn't realise this site aimed to answer questions such as "where are the loosest women?" or "where do dinosaurs still roam?"

As he said, if you need to ask....

Originally Posted by simonsi (Post 8743860)

Personally I found the rest of that thread hilarious and most definitely a case of throwing stones,

Originally Posted by danjones1 (Post 8741976)

if you have to resort to asking strangers on a forum then you'd be better off staying put.

Originally Posted by tonz76 (Post 8739095)

Well we have been in the application pool to migrate as skilled migrant now for nearly six months and unfortunately no job offer. Im a gas engineer here in the uk 11yrs experience. I have contacted the PGDB and my temporary gas license is all ready to go so I can work in NZ although my work has to be signed off by a craftsman gasfitter them the rules! So after talking to friends and family and work colleagues. One in particular who used to live in NZ back at the start of the noughties. We thought rather than reapply as a skilled migrant we would put the house up for sale and travel across to see if I could gain employment and then my partner could look for work once we were settled. So I suppose I just thought I ask if what we are doing is crazy!!
I know its not going to be easy but I just dont think many employers will take the risk and offer me a job while im in the uk. I did have a telephone interview a while back and the company in question was taking on but due to a extremely slow application process with the PGDB (dont ask!) I missed the last recruitment but Ive kept in contact with this company and Im waiting to hear something back in Aug so you never know.:fingerscrossed:

Originally Posted by WhingingPom (Post 8744932)

Good luck to the OP whatever you decide. :thumbup:

Originally Posted by Wilester (Post 8741980)

Helpful :confused::confused:



Some people use this place to find a woman if you need to ask strangers on a forum how to get a woman i wouldnt bother :D

Originally Posted by Wooly_Cow (Post 8745554)

...getting back to the OP :) .....

.......There are a LOT of considerations when making the decision to emigrate or not, and no two people will be the same but (at the risk of sounding like a debt management TV programme) set yourself a finanical plan including a timescale with and without a job...and stick to it. In other words whislt coming here without a job is certainly a risk, make sure that you know what sums you are happy to gamble. That way if you don't get a job or settle you have the option to return wence you came. At the moment with the UK and NZ housing market flat / in slight decline, there shouldn't be the 'hidden' loss of house value not being on the ladder...and your day to day costs you can budget and plan for...and change to meet the situation...again put simply, you can live on baked beans on toast in a small one room rental for some time whilst job hunting if you are so inclined.

Originally Posted by tonz76 (Post 8746460)

Thanks for the helpful replies everyone. Both of us have that burning desire to emigrate to NZ it was just that its such a big step into the unknown. Its good to hear other peoples stories whether they are good or bad experiences. A few wise words never did anyone any harm. :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Wilester (Post 8746479)

You are not alone Wifey and I are in the same position as you, do we try dont we try :confused:

Im almost certain now that having trawled and lurked here for ages now that we will give it a go. Got some loose ends to tie up and lots and lots of planning before we do though :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Rolfie (Post 8746680)

Good move Wilester. You'll never know if you don't give it a go. Clearly it doesn't work out for everyone, but the majority seem to make it. I was terrified that I'd get to NZ and then it would fail for some reason. It would be un-natural to take on such a huge change of life and not have many doubts and concerns. For me, the closer the time came to leave the UK, the more the worries krept into my mind, but having lived there for 7 years, it is, without doubt, the best thing I ever did in my life.
Far, far better to try and fail, than to play safe, and then find yourself in 10 or 20 years wondering, 'what if'.
Worst case scenario if it doesn't work, you return home, and have to start again, not 'from scratch', just 'again'. And even then, you could look back knowing you'd tried, but it hadn't worked.
I'll bet you a fiver that if you go, you'll not regret it, and will stay in NZ. If I win, you'll just have to buy me a pint of Tui in NZ :thumbsup: